Birth Reflections
The Birth reflections service provides the opportunity to explore your birth experiences with a qualified healthcare professional. Every woman and birthing person’s experience of labour and birth is different....
Archive: Maternity
Understanding why your baby died
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Gestational diabetes using the GDmHealth App
If you have gestational diabetes it is very important that your blood glucose levels are controlled in order to prevent the baby from growing too quickly. Please check your...
Pregnancy information for women with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
This leaflet is for women who have Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes and are planning a pregnancy or have recently found that they are pregnant. BEFORE YOU BECOME...
Vitamin K for Newborn Babies
What is Vitamin K? Vitamin K is a vitamin which is needed for normal blood clotting. Do all Babies need Vitamin K? Babies are born with lower levels of...
Pethidine Injection for homebirths
This leaflet will provide you with information about pethidine. It will give you information about its supply and storage as well as administration and disposal should you decide to...
Loss of Your Baby – Neonatal – Guidance for parents
We are very deeply sorry that your baby has died and we would like to offer our condolences at this painful and difficult time. We know that you are...
Late Miscarriage or Termination of Pregnancy for Medical Reasons – Guidance for parents
We are deeply sorry that your baby has died and we would like to offer our condolences at this painful and difficult time. We know that you are likely...
Stillbirth or Termination of Pregnancy (over 24 weeks) – Guidance for parents
We are deeply sorry that your baby has died and we would like to offer our condolences at this painful and difficult time. We know that you are likely...
Tongue Tie Division to Improve Breastfeeding
A tongue tie is a tight or short membrane under the tongue (frenulum). The tongue tip may be blunt, forked, or have a heart shaped appearance and may not...